Stupidity

College girl: So, where are you from?
Indian guy: I'm from Bombay.
College girl: Is that, like, close to Pompeii?

–F Train

White guy: Why does Beyonce sing “to the left, to the left”?
White girl: Why?
White guy: Because black people have no rights.
White girl: Isn't Beyonce, like, Latino?

–74th St & Lexington

Tourist trying to get through the turnstile with a credit card: Didn't this work last time?
Tourist friend: Try my Visa, maybe yours is expired.

–Bryant Park Station

Overheard by: casey

Croatian dude: I'm Croatian, I'm from Croatia. Bosnians are from Bosnia, and so on.
Dumb lady: Oh, you mean Belgium?

–Broadway & 21st

Girl #1: I just want to send her a message with a list of all the reasons I hate her.
Girl #2: I know, I know! Make number one on the list how immature she is.

–Park Slope Brooklyn

Overheard by: Ryan

Guy: So Russia invaded Georgia this morning.
Ditzy girlfriend: Get the fuck out! My aunt lives in Atlanta!

–84th & Broadway

Overheard by: mark

Woman being introduced to a man: You already met me, you never remember my name!
Very angry man: No, I don't know you! I'm no ordinary dummy!

–Flying Saucer Café, Brooklyn

(guy brings in daughter to work and introduces her to everyone except one woman)
Left out coworker: You brought your daughter in here and introduced her to everyone but me?
Guy: Yeah, so?
Left-out coworker: That's messed up and immature.
Guy: How so? She's my daughter and I do whatever I want with her.

–52nd & 7th

Thug #1: I heard some shit like white people is dying out, like they ain't gonna be here in like a hundred years. Dead ass.
Thug #2: You mean the whole world gonna be like Harlem, and Chinatown and shit?
Thug #1: Yea, nigga.
Thug #2: That shit will be tight, son!
Thug #1 (looking around): Nah, nigga, that shit scary.

–112th & Lexington

Blonde #1: So what exactly is in a piña colada?
Blonde #2: It's pineapple, coconut, and, um…lada.

–3rd Ave & 20th St

Overheard by: Annie Costa